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Behavioral Health Forum

For those of you who were unable to attend our Behavioral Health Forum with Mayor Ted Wheeler, Sharon Meieran, and others, feel free to follow the link below for a recording. And, thanks again for all who attended. Now the real work begins! #BeTheChange Behavioral Health Forum Recording

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Cleanup Resources

Looking for support in cleaning up the neighborhood? This list can help you find the right resources. And remember NWNW has cleanup supplies to loan as well!

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Earth Day 2021

Celebrate Earth Day with your neighborhood! Give back to the Earth (and your community) by attending one of the clean-up events below.

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Understanding DEI

Many neighborhood associations have expressed a desire to diversify their membership and build relationships with identity-based groups. That’s great! It’s a crucial endeavor for any group that wants to meaningfully represent a community. We’ve broken down some key terms and ideas to help orient you to this work. This information is intended as a research […]

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Civic Dialogue Workshops

Neighbors West-Northwest and Friendly House are pleased to partner with Portland United Against Hate and the Office of Community and Civic Life to host these Civic Dialogue Workshops. These workshops provide an opportunity to come together as a community to learn more about systems of oppression, and how we can work together to create change […]

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Old Town’s Cloud Village

There is a village in the clouds, hovering just above a single block in Old Town.  Local organization Gather:Make:Shelter, with funding from Neighbors West-Northwest, recently adorned a self-governed houseless community’s perimeter fence with serene images of sky and water. The images grant the temporary residents privacy and a visual break from the often harsh urban […]